Best states for a benefits advisor

Q: What is the best state for benefits advisors?

The best state to be a benefits advisor is North Dakota based on benefits advisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for benefits advisors?

The highest paying state for benefits advisors is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for benefits advisors?

The worst state for benefits advisors is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a benefits advisor at Aon Hewitt, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for benefits advisors that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for benefits advisors -- where there are plenty of benefits advisor jobs to go around and benefits advisors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

The median salary for benefits advisors in North Dakota is $79,183. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $36,868, which ranked worst for benefits advisors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a benefits advisor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for benefits advisors in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total benefits advisor jobs: 104
Average annual salary: $79,183
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Benefits advisor jobs in North Dakota
2. Connecticut
Total benefits advisor jobs: 389
Average annual salary: $78,303
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.85
Benefits advisor jobs in Connecticut
3. Washington
Total benefits advisor jobs: 407
Average annual salary: $96,101
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Benefits advisor jobs in Washington
4. New Jersey
Total benefits advisor jobs: 455
Average annual salary: $92,743
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Benefits advisor jobs in New Jersey
5. California
Total benefits advisor jobs: 1,854
Average annual salary: $88,046
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1
Benefits advisor jobs in California
6. Rhode Island
Total benefits advisor jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $75,586
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Benefits advisor jobs in Rhode Island
7. District of Columbia
Total benefits advisor jobs: 165
Average annual salary: $81,821
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Benefits advisor jobs in District of Columbia
8. New Hampshire
Total benefits advisor jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $79,724
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Benefits advisor jobs in New Hampshire
9. Massachusetts
Total benefits advisor jobs: 454
Average annual salary: $91,330
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Benefits advisor jobs in Massachusetts
10. Minnesota
Total benefits advisor jobs: 588
Average annual salary: $72,784
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Benefits advisor jobs in Minnesota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a benefits advisor

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a benefits advisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$79,183	$50,000	755,393	104
2	Connecticut	$78,303	$47,000	3,588,184	389
3	Washington	$96,101	$58,000	7,405,743	407
4	New Jersey	$92,743	$55,000	9,005,644	455
5	California	$88,046	$51,000	39,536,653	1,854
6	Rhode Island	$75,586	$45,000	1,059,639	112
7	District of Columbia	$81,821	$47,000	693,972	165
8	New Hampshire	$79,724	$48,000	1,342,795	99
9	Massachusetts	$91,330	$55,000	6,859,819	454
10	Minnesota	$72,784	$45,000	5,576,606	588
11	Nevada	$72,657	$42,000	2,998,039	140
12	Vermont	$86,022	$51,000	623,657	37
13	Michigan	$67,733	$40,000	9,962,311	577
14	Virginia	$72,706	$41,000	8,470,020	623
15	Oregon	$76,722	$46,000	4,142,776	217
16	Idaho	$75,801	$45,000	1,716,943	80
17	Illinois	$67,430	$40,000	12,802,023	897
18	Maryland	$74,173	$42,000	6,052,177	379
19	New York	$71,444	$42,000	19,849,399	880
20	Wisconsin	$61,900	$37,000	5,795,483	578
21	Pennsylvania	$64,476	$37,000	12,805,537	678
22	Maine	$65,901	$39,000	1,335,907	76
23	Alaska	$69,090	$54,000	739,795	51
24	Texas	$61,896	$34,000	28,304,596	1,500
25	Arizona	$61,284	$35,000	7,016,270	445
26	Nebraska	$64,063	$38,000	1,920,076	116
27	Utah	$58,134	$34,000	3,101,833	352
28	Colorado	$63,791	$37,000	5,607,154	404
29	North Carolina	$62,751	$34,000	10,273,419	524
30	Delaware	$65,934	$38,000	961,939	66
31	Ohio	$62,217	$36,000	11,658,609	522
32	Wyoming	$55,108	$33,000	579,315	69
33	Iowa	$62,295	$37,000	3,145,711	173
34	Missouri	$56,038	$32,000	6,113,532	443
35	Mississippi	$56,724	$31,000	2,984,100	119
36	Tennessee	$53,208	$29,000	6,715,984	369
37	Indiana	$57,351	$33,000	6,666,818	297
38	Kentucky	$52,751	$30,000	4,454,189	192
39	West Virginia	$53,732	$30,000	1,815,857	51
40	Louisiana	$45,747	$25,000	4,684,333	201
41	New Mexico	$51,256	$29,000	2,088,070	106
42	Florida	$40,050	$21,000	20,984,400	1,183
43	Georgia	$50,824	$27,000	10,429,379	526
44	Kansas	$54,012	$31,000	2,913,123	11
45	Hawaii	$31,403	$23,000	1,427,538	57
46	Alabama	$44,387	$24,000	4,874,747	233
47	Oklahoma	$52,606	$29,000	3,930,864	27
48	South Dakota	$40,833	$25,000	869,666	53
49	Montana	$45,859	$28,000	1,050,493	22
50	South Carolina	$43,043	$23,000	5,024,369	198
51	Arkansas	$36,868	$20,000	3,004,279	23

Highest paying states for benefits advisors

Rank	State	Avg. Benefits Advisor Salary
1	North Dakota	$79,183
2	Connecticut	$78,303
3	Washington	$96,101
4	New Jersey	$92,743
5	California	$88,046
6	Rhode Island	$75,586
7	District of Columbia	$81,821
8	New Hampshire	$79,724
9	Massachusetts	$91,330
10	Minnesota	$72,784
11	Nevada	$72,657
12	Vermont	$86,022
13	Michigan	$67,733
14	Virginia	$72,706
15	Oregon	$76,722
16	Idaho	$75,801
17	Illinois	$67,430
18	Maryland	$74,173
19	New York	$71,444
20	Wisconsin	$61,900
21	Pennsylvania	$64,476
22	Maine	$65,901
23	Alaska	$69,090
24	Texas	$61,896
25	Arizona	$61,284
26	Nebraska	$64,063
27	Utah	$58,134
28	Colorado	$63,791
29	North Carolina	$62,751
30	Delaware	$65,934
31	Ohio	$62,217
32	Wyoming	$55,108
33	Iowa	$62,295
34	Missouri	$56,038
35	Mississippi	$56,724
36	Tennessee	$53,208
37	Indiana	$57,351
38	Kentucky	$52,751
39	West Virginia	$53,732
40	Louisiana	$45,747
41	New Mexico	$51,256
42	Florida	$40,050
43	Georgia	$50,824
44	Kansas	$54,012
45	Hawaii	$31,403
46	Alabama	$44,387
47	Oklahoma	$52,606
48	South Dakota	$40,833
49	Montana	$45,859
50	South Carolina	$43,043
51	Arkansas	$36,868

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Total benefits advisor jobs:	104
Average annual salary:	$79,183
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$123,000
Location Quotient:	1.76

Best states for a benefits advisor

10 best states for benefits advisors in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. Connecticut

3. Washington

4. New Jersey

5. California

6. Rhode Island

7. District of Columbia

8. New Hampshire

9. Massachusetts

10. Minnesota